ECOLIFE CONSERVATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM TOONE

Phone

7607401346

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ECOLIFE CONSERVATION, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $356K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON THEM. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF HUMANS AND WILDLIFE IN MEXICO, UGANDA, AND THE US. BY PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTH-CONSCIOUS, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY METHODS OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND COOKING, WE HELP PEOPLE AND NATURE PROSPER TOGETHER. WE HAVE TWO PROGRAMS: OUR FUEL-EFFICIENT STOVE PROGRAM, AND OUR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,227,203 Revenue: $75,924

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AQUAPONIC SYSTEMS TO COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY, DEVELOPING LOCALIZED FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS, AND PROVIDING...

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AQUAPONIC SYSTEMS TO COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY, DEVELOPING LOCALIZED FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE METHODS. AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS COMBINE AQUACULTURE (RAISING AQUATIC ANIMALS) AND HYDROPONICS (CULTIVATING PLANTS IN WATER), ALLOWING USERS TO GROW PRODUCE WITH 90% LESS LAND AND WATER WHILE ELIMINATING POLLUTION FROM AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF, REDUCING HABITAT DESTRUCTION, AND ELIMINATING CHEMICAL POLLUTION AND PESTICIDES. THE AQUAPONICS INNOVATION CENTER SERVES AS A FACILITY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. THE MODULAR AQUAPONICS RESPONSE KIT (M.A.R.K.) IS CONSTRUCTED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE FOOD SYSTEM AUTONOMY.COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION: THE PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE AND NATURE PROSPER BY PROVIDING FUEL EFFICIENT PATSARI STOVES TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL OPEN-FIRE COOKSTOVES IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY BIOSPHERE RESERVE IN MEXICO. THE PATSARI STOVE CHANNELS TOXIC SMOKE OUT OF THE HOME SO FAMILIES CAN BREATHE CLEAN AIR WHILE REDUCING FUEL USE AND CARBON EMISSIONS. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND THE CONSERVATION OF LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THE VERIFIED EMISSION REDUCTIONS PRODUCED FROM THE PROGRAM ARE MONETIZED ON THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET TO FUND IMPLEMENTATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,784,183

Program Service Revenue $19,633

Investment Income $3,924

Other Revenue $130,041

TOTAL REVENUE $1,937,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $626,807

Fundraising Expenses $161,870

Program Expenses $1,227,203

Other Expenses $909,155

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,581,333

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,937,781	$1,327,320	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,581,333	$1,701,598	-0.1%
Net Income	$356,448	$-374,278	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$159,722

Total Directors

$87,577

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM TOONE	TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$87,577	$0	$87,577
RICARDO CERVANTES	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEANOR MUSICK	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ORNDORFF	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN W SHULTZ	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/2023)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL B WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED WOLLMAN	CFO	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ VAN DE VEN	CHAIR/SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BERNSTEIN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE EISNER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MIDDLETON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/2023)	40.00	Officer	$70,056	$2,089	$72,145

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,937,781	$1,581,333	$1,248,593	$356,448
2022	$1,327,320	$1,701,598	$410,256	$-374,278
2021	$1,585,144	$1,374,688	$687,052	$210,456